Gas Line Installation and Repair in Athens and Cleveland, TN
Giles Heating and Air installs, extends and repairs natural gas and propane lines for homes and businesses in Athens, Cleveland and the surrounding East Tennessee counties. We are bonded with the local utility companies, which means we can run new gas lines and connect appliances, not just service them. Every job is pressure-tested and done to local code. If you smell gas, leave the building and call the gas company first, then call us for the repair.
Gas line installation
- New lines from the meter or tank to a furnace, water heater, range, dryer or fireplace
- Extensions for a new appliance in a kitchen, laundry room or garage
- Outdoor lines for grills, fire pits, patio heaters, pool heaters and generators
- Gas piping for additions and renovations
- Propane tank hookups and regulators
- Whole-house repiping when old lines are undersized or corroded
We size the line for the total load of everything on it, use approved black iron or CSST, pressure test before turning anything on, and pull the permit where required.
Gas line repair and leak response
Gas line problems do not wait. Signs of a leak: a rotten-egg smell, a hissing sound near a line or appliance, dead grass in a strip over a buried line, or appliances that light poorly or shut off. If you notice any of those, get everyone out, do not flip switches, call the utility's emergency line from outside, then call us to locate and repair the leak.
We locate leaks with pressure testing and detectors, replace the failed section or fitting, retest the whole line, and relight the appliances.
Appliance hookups
New gas range, dryer or water heater being delivered? Big-box stores often will not connect gas. We install the shutoff, flex connector and drip leg, connect the appliance, leak-check it and confirm it is burning correctly.
Bonded with local utilities
Being bonded with the gas utilities in our area means we are on record with them as a contractor allowed to run and modify gas piping. Not every HVAC company is. Ask whoever you call.
Common questions
Can you run a gas line for an outdoor grill or fire pit?
Yes. That is one of our most common gas line jobs.
How much does gas line installation cost?
It depends on the length of the run, whether it is inside or buried, and the load. We give a written price after seeing the site.
Do you handle propane as well as natural gas?
Yes, both.
Do you pull a permit for gas line work?
Yes, where the city or county requires it, and we schedule the inspection.
What should I do if I smell gas?
Leave the building, do not use switches or phones inside, call the gas company's emergency number from outside, then call us for the repair.
How long does a gas line installation take?
A single appliance run is usually a few hours. Longer runs, buried lines and repiping take a day or more.